HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 90-08 (City of Winter Garden)
(East-West Express Toll)
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RES 0 L UTI 0 N 90 - 08
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF WINTER GARDEN, FLORIDA, RELATING TO
THE ORLANDO EAST-WEST EXPRESSWAY AUTHORITY AS
CREATED BY; EXPRESSING CONCERN TO THE CURRENf
RATES BEING CHARGED BY THE "AUTHORITY". '
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY OF WINTER GARDEN, FLORIDA:
WHEREAS, the ORLANDO EAST-WEST EXPRESSWAY AUTHORITY was
organized under the laws of the State of Florida to build and
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. operate a roadway (The East-West Expressway) and subsequent
expansions, which roadway is to provide a faster, alternate route
for traffic traveling to and from the East and West side of
Orlando and to provide the means to ease the traffic congestion
on State Road 50; and
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WHEREAS, the East-West Expressway is the only alternate to
State Road 50 or congested "back roads" for the citizens of the
City of Winter Garden wishing to travel between the East and West
sides of Metro-Orlando; and
WHEREAS, commuters traveling between the North and South
sides of Metro-Orlando have Interstate 4 which is toll-free major
highway; and
WHEREAS, commuters traveling between the East and West side
of Metro-Orlando area have no other major alternative routes to
the congested State Road 50; and
. WHEREAS, the citizens of the City of Winter Garden who are
desirous of utilizing the East-West Expressway are outraged at
the exorbitant toll charges imposed by the Authority; and
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WHEREAS, the City Commission of Winter Garden feels that the
toll charges are not in proportion~ the mileage traveled in
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comparison~ other toll charges for the usage of roadways, such
as the Florida Turnpike; and
WHEREAS, the City of Winter Garden wishes to express its
concern of the tolls being charged by the expressway authority.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED:
That the City of Winter Garden through its City Commission
hereby expres~?its concern and opposition ~ the amounts of the
toll charges for usage of the East-West Expressway. The City of
Winter Garden represents that these current toll charges present
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an und~ hardship on the citizens of -the City of Winter Garden and
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that the amount of such tolls cause discrimination against the
poor by effectively eliminating their access to one of only two
major thoroug~faces from West Orange County to Orlando which is
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the. Orange County seat.
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The City of winter Garden respectiv€l~ requests that the
Orlando East-West Expressway Authority reconsider the current
toll charges for usage of the East-West Expressway and reduce the
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charges to a more reasonable amount.
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THIS RESOLUTION ADOPTED THE
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City Clerk
cc: City of Windermere
City of Ocoee
City of Oakland
City of Clermont
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CITV OF WINTER GARDEN
COMMISSION-MANAGER FORM OF GQVERNMENT
251 W. PLANT STREET, WINTER GARDEN. FL 34787
P.O. BOX 771005, WINTER GARDEN, FL 34777
(407) 656-4111
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November 28, 1990
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B. J. West, Chairman
Orlando-Orange County
Expressway Authority
525 S. Magnolia Ave.
Orlando, FL 32801
Dear Chairman West,
Enclosed please find a copy of our Resolution #90-08 which was unanimously
adopted by the Board of Commissioners of the City of Winter Garden on
November 8, 1990.
This Resolution expresses their concerns and opposition to the current
rates being charged for usage of the East-West Expressway. They are of
the opinion that these current charges present an undo hardship on the
citizens of Winter Garden and that the amount of such tolls cause
discrimination against the poor by effectively eliminating their access to
one of only two major thoroughfares from West Orange County to Orlando.
They respectively request that the Orlando-Orange County Expressway
Authority reconsider the current toll charges and reduce these charges
to a more reasonable amount.
We thank you for your consideration in this matte~
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Helen Catron,
Ci ty Cl erk
~~~ Cities of ~Oakland.
Windermere and Clermont
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